Physician profile
Graciela Hernandez
NPI 1205162294
$1,932.28
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
13 companies · $227 in 2025
The $227 reported for 2025 was more than what a typical Prosthodontics provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $118).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $128 · 2020: $47.35 · 2021: $1,228 · 2022: $28.11 · 2023: $228 · 2024: $45.74 · 2025: $227.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Food and Beverage: $373 · Education: $128.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $373.04 |
| Education | $128.38 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentsply Sirona INC | $632.84 | 2021-2025 | Astra Tech Implant System |
| Benco Dental Supply Co. | $608.82 | 2021 | |
| Nobel Biocare USA | $159.66 | 2019-2023 | Nobelactive |
| Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC | $128.38 | 2025 | |
| Zimvie INC. | $127.13 | 2023 | |
| Dental Health Products, INC. | $68.58 | 2025 | |
| Align Technology, INC. | $48.66 | 2021-2024 | Invisalign |
| Dentalez, INC. | $47.35 | 2020 | |
| Kulzer, LLC | $41.98 | 2022-2023 | |
| Straumann USA LLC | $20.05 | 2023 | |
| Philips North America LLC | $18.75 | 2023 | |
| Ortho Organizers, INC. | $16.80 | 2023 | Carriere Slx 3d |
| Kuraray America INC. | $13.28 | 2024 |
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Graciela Hernandez listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.